Early modern people in Europe believed in witchcraft and the supernatural, and in times of duress, might blame supposed witches for unfavorable events.

What could have prompted these 300 years of deadly witch hunts? No, the famed German inventor was not some master of the occult. But his most notable invention, the printing press, is what helped ...

Yes, men can be witches. of those accused of witchcraft were women. Russia, Estonia, Normandy, Iceland. where the witch trials never boiled into a full-blown panic. or in proximity to a woman who is ...

The world has gone through many moral panics over the centuries, but none were as dramatic—or fatal—as the paranoia over witchcraft. The most famous example took place in Salem, Massachusetts ...

For millennia, across cultures and continents, those receiving abortion care and those providing it have been persecuted, criminalized, and even accused of witchcraft — regardless of practicing ...

With its pagan origins, involving druids, ghosts, and goblins, among other things, there are Christians who deliberately ignore even the seemingly innocent aspects of the day. Then there are many ...

Let’s dig into the biggest burning questions out of Agatha’s reintroduction to Westview, starting with the Head Witch in Charge herself, Wanda. An earlier version of this article was fully ...

The mean, green witch and the Evil Queen have thrilled generations of moviegoers. But they also reflect cultural fears about aging and powerful women. A screen-test image of actress Margaret ...

Playwright Jen Silverman’s “Witch” will entertain but may also haunt the minds of theatergoers. Though its wackiness befuddled some, Silverman’s “The Moors” was a popular local hit a ...

Agatha All Along has finally confirmed that Teen is Scarlet Witch's son, Wiccan. Set 3 years after the events of WandaVision ...

Andrew Garfield and his “witch” girlfriend, Dr. Kate Tomas, have gone their separate ways. The self-proclaimed “philosopher” confirmed the news via Instagram Saturday after a fan inquired ...